Bonding Basil and Blue - U/Date 25.10.16

Basil has just lost his wifebun Saffron and Blue lost her friend Nibbles quite a while ago and I have been wondering what to do for her. So they've been together for nearly 2 hours anfd all is going well. They are both 5 yrs old and Basil has never been on his own except for a few weeks between splitting the litter up and bonding him with Saffron post neuters. I took the whole litter from some folk who couldn't rehome them and were frightened the children would open the hutch door as the garden was not safe. Basil lives in a playhouse with enclosure and Blue has a fairly big hutch. I am hoping they will go to live in Basil's place. Blue has been in to inspect it. Bonding vibes would be gratefully received.

Tons of vibes.
I'm sure it'll go fine

Sending loads of bonding vibes for Basil and Blue. Hope it goes well. xxxxxx

Sending lots of happy bonding vibes for Basil and Blue.

What a romantic story! Best of luck with bonding Basil and Blue.

Bonding vibes your way

Sending lots of vibes

So, Blue and Basil are getting on really well, no problems except for one! Blue does not seem to like living in Basil's playhouse/run, she started jumping out so Gary the gardener attached more wire taking the height up to around 4.5 ft. He also had to put a door in so I could get in/out. Then she started digging out, it is mostly slabbed but there is a little bit which isn't, and I noticed she went into her old hutch very happily followed by Basil. So, for now, they are living in her old hutch but it really does seem a shame. I've springcleaned the playhouse and put down some new lino so am now just waiting to try them again. Obviously I want them both to be happy, I know Basil has always loved his house so it doesn't look right him in a hutch!

Awh bless. At least she's happy to let him in her special place.

I'm sure you've already thought of it but are you able to connect the two so they can have the best of both worlds?

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That's a brilliant idea - I would have to move the hutch which is alredy in the enclosure and then put Blue's hutch there instead. I am going to ponder this - I am not quite sure what it is that she doesn't like. Does it smell of Saffron who lived there for 4.5 years? I c an't do any hutch moves until the gardener comes again.